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We Are Pinball #39 "C'mon Predator what are you DOING?!"

PodcastAnalysis updated 3d ago1 hr 22 min listenBy WAP
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Action packed episode of WAP here for your enjoyment!All about JAWS 50th! (neat)Harry Potter ai! (should you care?)Predator (launch fungle)Also working on a great...

Highlights

  • Jaws 50th Anniversary edition costs the same as Premium but includes powder-coated armor, glitter in playfield, and different inserts compared to standard Premium
  • Spooky Pinball has been successfully powder-coating wire forms/ramps on recent games without chips or cracking issues
  • Jaws 50th is limited to end of 2024 (possibly due to license expiration or deliberate FOMO strategy)
  • Harry Potter CE playfield has AI-generated artifacts including an eight-eyed dragon above the right flipper (approximately quarter-sized) and missing character fingers
  • Harry Potter CE uses hand-drawn artwork from book-based artists rather than movie art
  • Harry Potter CE artwork has matte, textured finish that is thicker than expected decals
  • Gold-plating wire forms costs hundreds to over $1,000 versus $15-50 for powder coating
  • Jaws 50th back glass uses Pro version artwork instead of Premium version artwork

Notable quotes

I think AI is cool. I think AI in pinball is cool. I think in the future we will have amazing AI playfield designs. The designers can get inspired by it, get amazing graphics... making it cheaper for the manufacturers to produce, to build, and it will be cheaper for the end users.
Don (Retro Jingo)
If it was between the flippers, right in front of you, like Guardians of the Galaxy, that big head down there, right? If that was the dragon head and it was all messed up, then I get it. But if it's this small at the upper right flipper area, I don't care.
Don (Retro Jingo)
I think it's cool they're trying that because we just need FOMO, man. We need FOMO in this industry.
Retro Jingo
Do you like the Rust Bronze like looking ramps? Sure why not... I just personally I don't like the the brown stuff i mean i would much i much would have preferred you know the collector's edition of harry potter gold ramps that's my cup of tea
Don
I like this more than Jurassic Park. I think it's my favorite of the Elwins for sure.
Retro Jingo
I wish the game played better. Honestly, I'd have one if you could actually hit those ramps and rip the spinners, but I just haven't had a successful game on barbecue ever.
Don
I really want to check out this John Wick code, man. I had that game, and I was like, great, I'm going to grow with this game... And then it was just like, nope... I'm not just going to sit here and wait nine months for maybe this gets better.
Don
I'm on the lookout for a James Bond now... I love George Gomez games. I love the theme... The music is cool.
Don
If I was going to buy another one again, you know, yeah, it would probably be cool to have the 50th... if you want that sparkle you're gonna have to get this version
Don
When I had a friend over here and we're playing the game, it's his first time seeing it. and I'm trying to point out these things, I almost felt kind of stupid because of how tiny they are, how close we had to look.
Don

Entities

  • Cab Custom· company
  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Mad Pinball· company
  • Spooky Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • ABBA· game
  • Barry's Barbecue Challenge· game
  • Guardians of the Galaxy· game
  • Harry Potter Collector's Edition· game
  • James Bond· game
  • Jaws 50th Anniversary· game
  • John Wick· game
  • Jurassic Park· game
  • Ultraman· game
  • Pinball Show· organization
  • Dennis Creasel· person
  • Don· person
  • George Gomez· person
  • Joe Katz· person
  • Keith Elwin· person
  • Lyman· person
  • Retro Jingo· person
  • Pinball Arcade· platform
  • Cab Custom Art Blades· product

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